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K THI TUYN SINH LP 10 TRUNG HC PH THNG
Kho ngy 21 thng 06 nm 2011 ti TP.HCM
CHNH THC Mn thi : ANH VN
Thi gian: 60 pht (khng tnh thi gian giao )

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
1.- May I go out for just a while?
- __________
A. Its a nice day! B. Thats great! C. Go ahead! D. Yes, you could!
2. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater________ of the earth.
A. movement B. moment C. pollution D. celebration
3. Thousands of lives were saved________ the scientists had warned them about the tsunami.
A. although B. however C. because D. therefore
4. Jane often drinks coffee in the evening, ________?
A. doesnt Jane B. does not she C. does she D. doesnt she
5. I suggest that you ________ buy a present for her on her birthday.
A. may B. can C. should D. will
6. He wants to know________ we will have the seminar at the Town Hall.
A. what B. when C. that D. where
7. - Rita, Id like________ a friend of mine, Lucie.
- Pleased to meet you, Lucie!
A. to meet you B. introduce you to C. you see D. you to meet
8. The match takes place________ Saturday afternoon this week.
A. of B. on C. after D. to
9. She is the girl ________ eyes are beautiful.
A. her B. whom C. whose D. those
10. - Why dont we go to the cinema now?
- ________
A. Will you join us? B. Yes, lets! C. Id like it. D. What play is it?
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0,5 pt)
11. The best defense against tsunamis are early warning that allows people to seek higher ground.
A B C D
12. Lyn asked Dan that she would come to the meeting the following day.
A B C D
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)
One good reason for people to learn a foreign language is work. If your work involves regular
contact with (13) ________ of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own languages
will help you to communicate with them. It may also help you to make sales and to negotiate and
secure contracts. Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of (14) ________ a
new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business (15) ________.
Many English-speaking business people dont bother to learn other languages because they believe
(16) ________ most of the people they do business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if
they dont speak English, interpreters can help. The (17) ________ of foreign language knowledge
puts the English speakers at a disadvantage. In meetings, for example, the people on the other side can
discuss things among themselves in their own language without the English speakers understanding,
and using interpreters slows everything down. In any socialising after the meetings, the locals will
probably (18) ________ more comfortable using their own language rather than English.
13. A. talkers B. sayers C. tellers D. speakers
14. A. looking B. finding C. applying D. offering
15. A. trips B. journeys C. tours D. holidays
16. A. what B. when C. that D. how
17. A. use B. study C. fluency D. lack

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18. A. know B. feel C. behave D. come

IV. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False. (1,0 pt)
My name is Phat, an exchange student. Here I am in America. My host family lives in Tucson,
Arizona. Im attending high school, seeing the country and studying lots of different subjects. As you
know, I love athletics, so Im doing some serious running, as the school sports facilities here are
excellent. Im also learning how to play baseball and American football.
Im finding the high school environment very relaxed and quite different from school back
home: no uniform, not many rules, and you can even eat and drink in class. We start school at 8 am
and finish at 3 pm, so we have lots of time for sports and other activities. We take eight subjects in the
semester and have one lesson in each subject every day. I can choose seven of the subjects myself
the only compulsory one is American history.
19. Phat is now staying in Arizona on a study exchange program. (True)
20. Phat has been playing baseball for a long time and is very good at it. (False)
21. Students in his school wear nice uniforms. (False)
22. American history is an optional subject at his school. (False)

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pt)
23. Their time spent in the countryside provided the inspiration for their novels. (inspire)
24. The newspaper is published daily. You can get it everyday. (day)
25. I never receive any response / responses to my email from her. (respond)
26. Many sight-seers walked around the tourist attraction to take photos. (sight)
27. What were the reasons for the worldwide economic crisis? (economy)
28. We should make the most efforts to stop deforestation. (forest)

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence. (1.0 pt)
29. In the last ten years, life in our city has changed (change) dramatically.
30. She will tell him about the news when he phones (phone) her tomorrow morning.
31. They were planting (plant) roses in the garden when I came to see them.
32. Thank you for looking (look) after my grandpa while I was away last week.

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it. (2.0 pt)
33. The exercise was so difficult that we couldnt do it.
It was such a difficult exercise that we couldnt do it.
34. He is sorry he is not able to speak English well.
He wishes he could speak English well / he were able to speak English well.
35. Tom passed the test easily.
Tom had no difficulty passing the test.
36. My friend cannot run as fast as me.
I can run faster than my friend.
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